EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis dropped their final two home conference matches this weekend, falling to the University of Illinois Springfield on Friday, 4-3, and fell to nationally ranked, #43, McKendree University on Saturday, 6-1. The Screaming Eagles go to 9-8 (0-4 GLVC) while Illinois Springfield goes to 7-8 (1-3 GLVC) and McKendree improves to 15-2 (3-1 GLVC).
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USI vs Illinois Springfield
DOUBLES: Things started slow for USI after Illinois Springfield was able to take the number three doubles to start the match. The Eagles were able to bounce back after the number one doubles pairing of junior Preston Cameron (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) and graduate Spencer Blandford (Louisville, Kentucky) took care of their opponent easily, 6-2. USI was able to secure the doubles point after the number two pairing of junior Lucas Sakamaki (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) and senior Marvin Kromer (Germany) took down a tough opponent, 7-5.
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SINGLES:Â The Prairie Stars were able to bounce back immediately, taking the first two singles points in the number one and three matches. The Eagles were able to retain the match lead after the number four singles Blandford made easy work of his opponent, 6-1 6-4, and the number five singles Kromer swiftly shut down his opponent, 6-1 6-0. USI wasn’t able to hold the lead as Illinois Springfield would take the number two and number six singles to claim the match victory.
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USI vs McKendree
DOUBLES: USI got things going early as the pairing of graduate Spencer Blandford (Louisville, Kentucky) and junior Preston Cameron (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) made easy work of their opponent, 6-1. McKendree was able to bounce back and take the number three doubles, but the Eagles were able to secure the doubles point as the number two doubles pairing of junior Lucas Sakamaki (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) and senior Marvin Kromer (Germany) took down a tough opponent, 7-5.
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SINGLES:Â The success would not continue for USI, as McKendree would go on to take all six singles matches and claimed the match victory.
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USI celebrated Senior Day against McKendree on Saturday. The Eagles honored Spencer Blandford, Preston Cameron, Marvin Kromer, and Parker Collignon (Owensboro, Kentucky).
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UP NEXT FOR USI:
USI starts the final week of the regular season as they welcome in Indiana University Southeast on April 20 at 3 p.m. at the USI Tennis Courts. The Eagles then head on the road to finish off the season starting on April 22 as they travel to Romeoville, Illinois to take on Lewis University at 2 p.m., they then finish the regular the season on April 23 as they take on the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana at 10 a.m. (CDT).
